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Alaska Energy Efficiency Guide

How smart insulation, HRV systems, and window glazing keep heating bills manageable all winter.

Insulation R-Value Standards

We build ceilings to R-60 and walls to R-38 values. Combining fiberglass batt insulation with external continuous foam boards stops heat bridging through wood framing studs.

Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs)

Alaska homes must be airtight. An HRV units continuously exchanges stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air, pre-heating the incoming cold air using heat captured from exhaust streams.

Triple-Pane Low-E Windows

Windows are the primary source of heat loss. Triple-pane glass with argon gas fillings and low-emissivity coatings reduces chill near windows significantly.

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Planning Checklist

  • Install R-60 attic blown-in insulation
  • Verify HRV unit CFM setting
  • Order low-E argon-filled windows
  • Caulk exterior wall framing plate joints